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Mya Bollan

Spain travel warning as flash flooding turns streets into rivers in popular holiday spots

Areas of Spain have been hit with periods of heavy rain in recent days that have resulted in flash floods.

Popular holiday spots have been impacted as Madrid, the capital of Murcia, has experienced dramatic weather as well as Valencia where it had not rained significantly in months.

The rainfall has turned some streets to rivers in Murcia amid flooded buildings flooded, submerged and countless road closures across southern parts of the country. Emergency services were forced to battle to drain the inundated streets as the period of bad weather continues following a period of drought.

Some locations in the Valencia region saw more rainfall during a few days last week than they did in the previous six months, according to national weather agency AEMET. The town of Ontinyent recorded the highest rainfall in one day for more than 100 years. A total of 130 litres per square metre fell in 24 hours, the forecasters state.

Another area of concern is that of Molina del Segura, where rescue forces have been drafted in as the situation had been life threatening.

Madrid was affected overnight between May 25 and 26 after having received no rainfall for months. More rain fell in just hours than in months previous, resulting in a number of distress calls being made across the capital.

Murcia has been one of the worst affected areas as flash flooding impacts Spain (Getty)

The flooding throughout last week claimed at least 14 lives as 21 rivers overran their banks. There were at least 300 landslides triggered across the country as rain continued to fall upon terrain that had been parched for months.

The dramatic weather means that Scots travelling to the impacted areas may see travel disruption as the unsettled conditions continue.

The wet weather is set to continue throughout this week in areas including Madrid and Valencia, according to the Met Office. However, conditions are set to be less severe.

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